Deadly Insect
Coldsnap Theme Decks 86a • common
- Set
- Coldsnap Theme Decks
- Collector number
- 86a
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Scott Kirschner
- Market price
- $0.81
What it does
Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
"There is no time for pain when this beast leaves its terrible sting."— Jaeuhl Carthalion, Juniper Order advocate
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Deadly Insect was released in 2006 as part of the Coldsnap expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a theme deck exclusive, this card was designed to support the set's unique mechanics, which focused on the return of the 'snow' supertype and interactions with the cold-themed environment. The card specifically highlights the Grixis-leaning green mechanics of the era, emphasizing board presence and creature combat in a set intended to complete the Ice Age block cycle.
The creature illustration was provided by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the early development of the game. His aesthetic for the Deadly Insect aimed to evoke the predatory and unsettling nature of insectoid life within the harsh, frozen landscape of the Coldsnap setting. While the card is a functional common meant for limited play environments, its inclusion in the theme decks made it a quintessential part of the Coldsnap drafting experience for many players.
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